About this property

Beachfront Living: Rustic Beachfront Cottage Charleston in Charleston offers a private beach area and direct beachfront access. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying sea views and a peaceful setting. Comfortable Accommodation: The country house features one bedroom and a living room with a sofa. The property includes air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, and a washing machine. Free WiFi is available throughout the stay. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can enjoy an outdoor fireplace, laundry service, and outdoor seating and picnic areas. Free on-site private parking is provided, along with a private check-in and check-out service. Local Attractions: Located 28 km from Westport Airport and 34 km from Punakaiki Scenic Attraction, the property offers easy access to local points of interest. Highly rated by guests for its beachfront location and comfortable amenities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was our favourite location out of the 20+ places we have stayed in New Zealand over the last 6 weeks. The cottage is so stylishly decorated throughout and is situated on a quiet and secluded beach away from it all. Andrea is the most...
  • Jo
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Excellent beachfront location, lovely cottage with modern facilities. The host Andrea goes the extra mile providing those wee touches that make for an enjoyable stay. It’s only a short drive from Westport and easy to find. Close proximity to...
  • Graham
    Canada Canada
    Great location, clean and comfortable. Andrea is a terrific host, very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. in
  • Nic
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Amazing location. Host was very welcoming and lots of good information. My dogs were made to feel welcome and at home.
  • Bill
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Stunning beach-front location. Well furnished and provisioned cottage. Friendly and helpful hostess.
  • Tracey
    New Zealand New Zealand
    If your thinking of booking this place DO IT 😉 We had the most wonderful stay here with our collie and Andrea our host was absolutely wonderful and helpful, she provided everything we needed and made us feel like it was our home away from home....
  • Markus
    New Zealand New Zealand
    A unique place at a remote spot of the West Coast. We enjoyed a well appointed cottage close to the beach. And superb hospitality. We really recommend this place.
  • Gabriel
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Very nice cottage at the sea, with all comfort possible and very nice and helpfully Andrea. Nice walks and cycling trails in a beautiful environment.
  • Scott
    New Zealand New Zealand
    So we'll appointed and comfortable. Was an absolutely blissful break away.
  • David
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Wir wollten eigentlich nicht mehr weg… sagt alles. Danke Andrea für Deine Gastfreundschaft!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Andrea Wilson

9.8
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Andrea Wilson
The Rustic Beachfront Cottage is a separate self contained cottage on its own beach front yard. Post and beam open plan construction with birch panelling, double glazed windows and beautifully appointed. This gorgeous property is situated on the Kawatiri Coastal Trail walking and cycling track, 700m from the head of the Nile River on Little Beach with the Paparoa Ranges in the background. Outdoor lovers paradise. Bring your kayaks, bikes and fishing gear for a holiday of natural beauty. Outdoor adventure activities close by for those less prepared. Comb the beach for semi precious stones and have a fire on the beach or just enjoy the peace and serenity. The sunsets are incredible and at night the sky comes alive so for star gazers this is bliss. There are only four houses on this section of beach allowing you a true dark sky experience. Please note: the closest petrol station and shops are 20km/ 20 mins away in Westport so come prepared. You'll find it hard to leave.
Hi, Im Andrea your host I live next door and wish to share this amazing beach and environment with you. The cottage is set up as a sanctuary, so you will be safe and secure in all weather. We are living on the Western edge of the South Island in New Zealand. Its an exciting location. My guests come for both adventure and or relaxing. They have all gone away very happy with their stays, and return to repeat.
Little Beach is the great swimming and kayaking/ paddle boarding beach. It is sheltered from both the Northerlies and Southerlies with large rock outcrops at each end of the beach. The Southern end is the head of the Nile River. The northern headland is a popular casting fishing spot, with Orcas and Hector dolphins passing through a few meters off the rocks. Charleston centre is a 45min walk up and along the new swing bridge and Kawatiri track through ancient luscious bush, another 10mins and your at Constance and Joyce Bay and several coastal walking tracks. Charleston Pub, Underworld Adventures rafting and caving centre are at the top of the track. 2km North along Beach Rd and 700m on SH6 is Jacks Pizza Place for the best Pizzas ever! Westport is 20mins North, Reefton 1hour NE, Old Ghost Road 1hour North and the Buller River Jet another 15mins towards Murchison a great activity. South 20mins on SH6 you pass Punakiki famous Pancake Rocks and several great walking tracks, heading towards Greymouth a1 hour drive on the Great Scenic Highway.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Rustic Beachfront Cottage Charleston takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Rustic Beachfront Cottage Charleston in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

A negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result is mandatory to check-in to this property.